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electric fences - falseing in paddocks with electric fences
jimmy bedrock  
Posted : Wednesday, 14 May 2014 4:33:26 PM(UTC)
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My last couple of hunts I have been in fields with electric fences around them. I keep getting false signals like a heart beat/pulse ? and cant seem to ground balance very good.
I have hunted here a lot and its been sweet (fence off?)and other times get the false pulse every few seconds(fence on?)
Can anyone tell me if this is true or has anyone had similar experience ?
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Iggyrulz  
Posted : Wednesday, 14 May 2014 10:23:52 PM(UTC)
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Hi JB, I have had a bit of trouble near electric fences as well with the F4, Father has a small bit of ground up Timaru, with hot wires all over the place. When they are on, just as you describe, switch the fences off.... back to normal.
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jimmy bedrock  
Posted : Thursday, 15 May 2014 7:41:40 AM(UTC)
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kol thanks Iggy. The first time it happened I thought my coil was dieing :) I will have to have another go with the fences off! stoked...back in the game.
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